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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,014.97, 53,822.99 and 24,859.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,014.97, 53,822.99 and 24,859.01 is: 34,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,014.97 : 53,822.99 = 24,859.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,014.97/53,822.99 = 24,859.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,014.97x = 53,822.99 × 24,859.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,014.97x = 1,337,985,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,985,853.23/39,014.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,294.17

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